Monterey Jack

About Monterey Jack

Monterey Jack is a first-person adventure game from DangerousBob Studio LLC that dropped on PC in February 2026. You play Gordi, a high schooler searching for their missing friend Mikey inside a decaying cheese factory. The premise hinges on a cursed cheese dip that animates mannequins and machinery into grotesque creatures. It’s a tense, story-driven exploration game with a focus on stealth and environmental puzzles. The vibe is eerie and claustrophobic, leaning into horror-adjacent aesthetics without full-on jump scares. If you’re into figuring out mysteries in crumbling industrial spaces, this one hooks.

Gameplay

You’ll spend most of your time sneaking through the factory, avoiding the Cheese Man’s hulking, cheese-coated minions. Controls feel responsive but not flashy, movement is grounded, with a focus on careful navigation. Puzzles often involve manipulating machinery or using the cheese dip to trap enemies. Combat is minimal, replaced by a tense evade mechanic where you hide in shadows or behind objects. The factory’s layout is maze-like, with hidden rooms and environmental lore to uncover. Sessions usually last 2, 3 hours, and the game forces you to plan routes carefully. It’s not a fast-paced rush but a methodical crawl through a disturbingly detailed world.

What Players Think

PlayPile users rate it 4.2/5, with 65% completing the main story and 40% hitting 100% completion. Average playtime is 8.5 hours, though completionists log 15+ hours. The community moods lean "claustrophobic" (32%), "rewarding" (28%), and "frustrating" (18%). One review says, "The factory feels alive in the worst way," while another gripes, "Too many backtracking sections." Achievements (50 total) include sneaking past specific enemies and collecting all 50 cheese-themed artifacts. Critics praised the atmosphere but noted repetitive puzzle design. It’s a polarizing pick for fans of slow-burn horror adventures.

PlayPile's Take

Monterey Jack is $19.99 and offers a niche experience. It works best for players who enjoy methodical exploration and atmospheric tension over action or combat. The price is reasonable for the content, but the repetitive backtracking and limited combat may deter some. With 50 achievements and a strong visual style, it’s a solid mid-tier adventure. Not essential, but worth a look if you’ve got patience for its deliberate pacing.

Storyline

Monterey Jack and his cursed cheese dip brings everything it touches—dolls, mannequins, even factory machines—to life in horrifying, twisted forms. Play as high school junior Gordi and enter the abandoned Monterey Jack Cheese Factory in search of your missing friend Mikey.